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Property Description
This Home is coming for Rent at the end of August or beginning of September. For now, it is being advertised and shown preliminarily as it was recently obtained by a new owner, and will be touched up with cosmetic items and other added aesthetic improvements. More photos to come very soon! Welcome into this detached single family colonial-type home, where you'll enter into the large living room when you walk in, it has a beautiful brick fireplace and bright windows throughout - all newer or upgraded over the years. You enter into the formal dining area through the living space, which also boasts natural light, and two corner built-in's for display or storage areas and charming character! Continue through the formal dining area to the larger kitchen, which has has plentiful dark wood cabinetry and a good size pantry area, with a corner sink and plenty of counterspace in a U-type shape kitchen layout. Larger appliances such as the refrigerator and the compost compactor, the over\range as well as a dishwasher, all operating in good condition. Connected to the kitchen is a sizable eat-in area as well, which also leads you to the back glass sliding doors to the larger rear deck and yard. There is fencing on 3 out of 4 sides of the home. Back to the eat-in area, is another versatile room\laundry, maybe a possible office space, storage, ect, also extra cabinets with the washer and dryer area. Once you go back to the main living area, there you will find the beautiful wooden staircase which brings you up to the two large bedrooms, each with great size closets. A hallway area is where the full bathroom is located, with a tiled floor, bath tub and a separate stall shower with a pedestal sink. There is an entrance to the garage through the outside only - plenty of room - possibly fitting midsize vehicles and storage, tools, ect. This house does have an unfinished basement that will be off-limits as the owner will use this as their storage and home items. The yard size is very generous for gatherings and family functions, BBQs and plenty of room for children to play and run! Tenants will be responsible for all yard work, as well as keeping all greenery maintained in a clean manner. The driveway is a fair size, for at least two vehicles, plenty of off street parking too.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 420 Forest Hills
General
- Rent: $2,525
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: BrightMLSPhilly
- MLS ID: PAPH2639550
- Updated: 7/30/2026
- Added to Site: 68 day(s) ago
Rental Information
- Max. Lease (Mths): 12
- Min. Lease (Mths): 12
Interior
- Interior Features: 2nd Kitchen, Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Bathroom - Stall Shower, Breakfast Area, Built-Ins, Carpet, Ceiling Fan(s), Crown Moldings, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Dining Area, Floor Plan - Traditional, Kitchen - Country, Pantry
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Upper Floor Baths: 1
- Upper - Full Baths: 1
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 2
- Bedrooms Upper: 2
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 1
- Total Spaces: 3
- Parking Type: Attached Garage, Driveway
- Garage Description: Additional Storage Area, Garage - Front Entry
Location
- Area: 19116 (19116)
- Municipality: PHILADELPHIA
- County: PHILADELPHIA
- Subdivision: SOMERTON
- Driving Directions: Use GPS
School Information
- School District: Philadelphia City
- High School: George Washington
Heating & Cooling
- Central air: Yes
- Cooling Type: Central A/C
- Cooling Fuel: Electric
- Heating Type: Central
- Heating Fuel: Oil
- Water Heater: Other
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utility Description: Electric Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional, Colonial
- Structure Type: Detached
- Construction: Block, Brick
- Basement: Yes
- Basement Desc.: Drainage System, Drain, Full, Interior Access, Poured Concrete, Sump Pump, Unfinished
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Architectural Shingle
- Entry Floor Number: 1
- Stories/Levels: 2
- Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
- Square Feet: 1,366
- Sq. Ft. Source: Estimated
- Living Area: 1,366 Sq. Ft.
- Finished Above Grnd: 1,366 Sq. Ft.
- Year Built: 1967
- Year Built Source: Estimated
- Property Condition: Very Good
Unit Information
- Unit Floor in Bldg.: 2
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.21
- Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 9,147
- Lot Size Source: Estimated
- Zoning: R2
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $1.85
- Application Fee: $40
- Move In Fee: Yes
- Move In Fee: $2,800
- Security Deposit: $2,800
- Pre-Paid Lst Mth Rnt: $3
- Tenant Pays: Cooking Fuel, Common Area Maintenance, Appliances/Equipment - Some, Electricity, Exterior Maintenance, Frozen Waterpipe Damage, Gas, Gutter Cleaning, Heat, Hot Water, Insurance, Internet, Lawn/Tree/Shrub Care, Light Bulbs/Filters/Fuses/Alarm Care, Minor Interior Maintenance, Pest Control, Sewer, Snow Removal, Trash Removal, Utilities - All, Water, Repair Deductible - 250
- Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1366
Disclosures and Reports
- Ownership: Other
Listed by Opus Elite Real Estate, Lisa Rebuck
Schools
Schools serving 420 Forest Hills
School District:Philadelphia City School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Comly Watson School 1001 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, PA 19116 | K-5 | 0.9 mi |
C.C.A. Baldi Middle School 8801 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115 | 6-8 | 3.5 mi |
Washington George High School 10175 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116 | 9-12 | 2 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price History for 420 Forest Hills
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
7/30/2026
Price Reduced
$2,525
-5.61%
MLS
7/25/2026
Price Reduced
$2,675
-2.73%
MLS
7/08/2026
Price Reduced
$2,750
-1.79%
MLS
6/21/2026
Listed
$2,800
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MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
420 Forest Hills, Philadelphia, PA 19116 (MLS# PAPH2639550) is a Single Family property with 2 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom. 420 Forest Hills is currently listed for rent at $2,525 and was received on June 21, 2026. Want to learn more about 420 Forest Hills? Do you have questions about finding other real estate for sale or rent in Philadelphia? You can browse all Philadelphia rentals or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

